Former and current cricketers have showered praise on Rafael Nadal after the Spaniard won the men’s singles title at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
Nadal defeated Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller to clinch the historic 21st men’s singles Grand Slam, surpassing Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the process.
Th🤡e marathon duel had everyone on the edge of their seats, withﷺ Nadal winning 2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.
Soon after Nadal’s record-breaking win, wishes poured in on Twitter congratulating the World no 6. Proteas legend AB de Villers to batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, all hailed Nadal’s tenacity in his fighting win.
Here are a few reactions:
Rafa always shows us what Sport is all about. Respect for his oppo🍬nent and the game, incredible fight till the end, and humility irrespective of his achievements. Legend
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17)
That is absolutely magnifice🌄nt. Stunning to say the least.
From 2 setsℱ down to c🌜ome back and win your 21st Grand Slam is incredible.
Congratulations !
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Rafael – Fire 🔥hai Fire .
What an incredible comeback, what a champion— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
What a match and what a man 👏
Itꦏ looked෴ like a straight set blowout the way Medvedev was playing.
But champions never give up ‼️
One of his best comebacks ever
Congrats 🏆
— DK (@DineshKarthik)
Congratulations rafa !! you never gave up . This i🔯s what legends are made of !! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12)
It isn't over until it's over.
From 2 sets down, to comeback and win in Grand style is a monumental effort. Congra꧟tulations on a record 21st Grand Slam and for wi𒐪nning the in great fashion.— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Such Tenaci🉐ty as usual from the greꦺat man Rafa!👏👏
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
Resilience, Committment, Courage and Ageless. You defined and scripted it all at Melbourne Park this morning. You are a warrior and a half. 2🐈1 you biscuit. Go well champ.
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc)
I tell you that lefthanders ki ba𒈔at hi kuch aur hai😉 you are GOAT.
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
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More than the feat of 21st Grand slam which is the most by anyone in men’s history , this is truly a stu🦹nning comeback by in this match who is a superman!
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9)
RAFAEL NADAL!
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
